Hooknink Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I'm curious about what the architectural name for the Garfield is. When was that style first built and/or popular? I've tried to look it up but get all some kind of Nathaniel Hawthorne (good book) confusing the whole thing. Any thought appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 It's Queen Anne style. Here's a description I found on this website. Round towers and wrap-around porches give Queen Anne houses a regal air. This photo is just one example of the often extravagant style. Read below to learn about Queen Anne architecture. Fanciful and flamboyant, America's Queen Anne architecture takes on many shapes. Some Queen Anne houses are lavishly decorated. Others are restrained in their embellishments. Yet the flashy painted ladies of San Francisco and the refined Brooklyn brownstones share many of the same features. There is an element of surprise to the typical Queen Anne home. The roof is steeply pitched and irregular. The overall shape of the house is asymmetrical. Queen Anne Details Steep roof Complicated, asymmetrical shape Front-facing gable One-story porch that extends across one or two sides of the house Round or square towers Wall surfaces textured with decorative shingles, patterned masonry, or half-timbering Ornamental spindles and brackets Bay windows More Queen Anne info: https://www.thoughtco.com/queen-anne-architecture-in-the-usa-176003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Isn't Greenleaf's Garfield kit based on one particular Queen Anne house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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